Located in Runcorn, The Heath School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Heath School currently has around 1185 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clifton Road, Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
| Website: | http://www.heathschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01928576664 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Tudor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1185 |
| Number of Boys: | 605 |
| Number of Girls: | 580 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 1116 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewithall School Kenilworth Avenue , WA7 4XQ | - not rated | 313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Primary School Lambsickle Lane , Weston Village WA7 4RA | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Lodge County Junior School Grangeway , WA7 5LU | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Lodge County Infant School Grangeway , WA7 5LU | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 389 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | 4out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish High School Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | - not rated | 827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.